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List Of Warlords In The Central African Republic
This is a list of military commanders who served in armed groups during the Central African Republic Civil War. They are listed by their most recent military allegiance. Symbols near their names indicate their fate: * – killed during fighting, * – died for other reason while being active, * – dropped his weapons and is no longer leading any fighters, * – awaiting trial in jail. * – jailed and subsequently acquitted. * – convicted and serving his sentence. * – convicted, completed his sentence. Those with names in bold are reportedly still active in armed groups as of 2022. Fate of others in the list is unknown. Anti-balaka * Maxime Mokom – leader of Mokom branch. One of the signatories of 2019 peace agreement. Arrested in 2021 by the International Criminal Court. * Dieudonné Ndomaté – leader of Ngaïssona branch. One of the signatories of 2019 peace agreement. Arrested on 11 May 2021 in Bouca. Acquitted in 2022. * Patrice Edouard Ngaissona – form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central African Republic Civil War
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Ndjoukou
Ndjoukou is a sub-prefecture of Kémo in the Central African Republic. Geography The locality is located in the municipality of Galabadja on the right bank of Oubangui, south of Sibut. History The February 2, 1895, the spiritual father Joseph Moreau founded the Catholic mission of the ''Holy Family of Banziris'' of Bessou which is with Bangui, one of the two oldest Catholic missions of the country. Civil war On 25 March 2013 Séléka took control of Ndjoukou. They installed their base there and appointed new mayor. They established checkpoints and looted civilians houses. On 6 April Séléka fighters ransacked local hospital. On 10 October they killed two civilians and burnt down at least 16 homes after local hunter injured one of Séléka fighters. In December 2015 Ndjoukou was reported to be Anti-balaka The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said to be composed primarily of Christians. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central African Patriotic Movement
Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC, french: Mouvement patriotique pour la Centrafrique) is a rebel group in the Central African Republic based in nortwestern part of the country. History MPC was formed in July 2015 by Mahamat Al-Khatim. In October 2016 they were accused in taking part in attack which killed 37 civilians, however Al-Khatim denied these claims. In May 2018 MNLC leader, Ahmat Bahar announced that his group was merging with MPC. On 17 December 2020 MPC joined Coalition of Patriots for Change The Coalition of Patriots for Change (''Coalition des patriotes pour le changement'') is a coalition of major rebel groups in the Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt the 2020–21 Central African general election. Background O .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice News
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Eugene Ngaïkosset
Eugene Barret Ngaïkosset is a former member of the Central African Armed Forces and leader of Anti-balaka, arrested in 2021 for his war crimes. Life He was born on 8 October 1967 in Bossangoa. Formerly a homeless child, he was trained at Karako military camp in Bangui. From 1996 to 1998 he was a captain of Karako militia. After being integrated into armed forces by his uncle François Bozizé François Bozizé Yangouvonda (born 14 October 1946) is a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 2003 to 2013. Bozizé rose to become a high-ranking army officer in the 1970s, under the rule of Jean-Bà ... he fled to Chad 28 May 2001 with him following failed coup attempt against president Patasse. After Bozize's coup in 2003 he became a FACA officer. Civil war (2005–2009) In 2005, Ngaïkosset, who was lieutenant at that time, was a head of unit of presidential guard based in Bossangoa. He has committed multiple attacks on civilians loyal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Alindao Massacre
On 15 November 2018 at least 112 people including 19 children, 44 women and 49 men were killed in attacks on refugee camps in Alindao by UPC and Anti-balaka The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said to be composed primarily of Christians. However, some church leaders have contested the claimed exclusively Christian character ... fighters. At least 27 people were injured including four children. Events Background On 14 November six suspected Anti-balaka fighters killed a 50-year-old Muslim farmer 1 km from Alindao. The following morning two suspected Anti-balakas killed two people driving a motorbike. Members of Muslim community in Alindao accused Christian population of Alindao, including residents of IDP camps of providing support to Anti-balaka fighters. Massacre On 15 November around 8:00 local Muslims supported by armed UPC fighters began entering IDP site from the north-west, mostly on foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Boyo Killings
Between 6 and 16 December 2021, a number of Muslim civilians were killed and injured by Anti-balaka fighters supported by government forces and Russian mercenaries in the Boyo commune, located in the Ouaka prefecture of the Central African Republic (CAR). These civilians were attacked for their alleged links with Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) rebels. The attacks are part of the larger CAR Civil War which has been ongoing since 2012. Prelude In August 2021 security forces approached former Anti-balaka leader in Bambari and asked him to remobilizie his fighters to fight against UPC rebels. FACA operations in Boyo against UPC elements resumed on 24 November 2021, causing numerous injuries and deaths on both sides among the opposing parties. New fighting took place in Boyo on the night of 26-27 November. Operations continued on the roads leading to Boyo, which reportedly resulted in a number of civilian deaths and additional injuries. In November 2021 aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitri Ayoloma
Dimitri Placide Ayoloma – is an Anti-balaka commander from the Central African Republic, active in Ouaka and Kémo prefectures. He is responsible for multiple crimes including killing of peacekeeper, looting, arson, assault and kidnapping for ransom. Life He was formerly a member of Central African Armed Forces. In December 2014 he was reportedly Anti-balaka zone commander in Grimari subprefecture under leadership of Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona. On 22 August 2018 he kidnapped two citizens of Ndjoukou subprefecture including village chief and 45-year old Sévérin. He demanded payment of million CFA francs for release. After receiving 370,000 CFA francs and eight goats he released them after beating them with sticks. On 15 March 2020 his fighters launched attack on Grimari, opening fire on the homes of the mayor and sub-prefect. When UN peacekeepers intervened to stop them, one of them was fatally injured by an Anti-balaka fighter. On 17 May 2020 MINUSCA announced operation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Gadzi Clashes
In late March and April 2022 series of intercommunal clashes between in Gadzi and neighboring Yaloke subprefectures in the Central African Republic resulted in dozens of deaths and more than two thousand displaced people. Attacks On 27 March around 150–200 Fulani and 3R rebels attacked Gontikiri village near Gadzi with light and heavy weapons. Since the end of March, a series of attacks in the region have killed ten civilians and injured one person severely. On 3 April group of 12 merchants on board of seven motorcycles was caught by 3R rebels in Zawélé village while travelling towards weekly market in Guen village. They stripped them of all their belongings and burned down all the motorcycles. Victims, severely beaten were hospitalized in serious condition. Local population in response carried out a reprisal attack on a camp of Fulani Mbororo herders, causing several deaths and injuries. In response Fulani asked 3R rebels to come to support them. The rebels attacked local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coalition Of Patriots For Change
The Coalition of Patriots for Change (''Coalition des patriotes pour le changement'') is a coalition of major rebel groups in the Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt the 2020–21 Central African general election. Background On 3 December 2020, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic rejected the candidature of former president François Bozizé in the upcoming presidential elections. On 4 December, François Bozizé met with Mahamat al-Khatim, leader of the Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC), in Kaga-Bandoro before leaving for his stronghold, Bossangoa. History On 15 December 2020, major rebel groups in the Central African Republic including Anti-balaka The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said to be composed primarily of Christians. However, some church leaders have contested the claimed exclusively Christian character ..., UPC, FPRC, 3R and MPC created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Ndalé
Marcel Ndalé (real name Gbokaho Minang Sylvain) is an Anti-balaka leader from Nana-Mambéré prefecture in the Central African Republic. Life He was born in 1960 in Niem village in Nana-Mambéré province as Gbokaho Minang Sylvain. In 2006 he created a self-defense group to fight with zaraguina bandits together with his two brothers. They also were creating gri-gris amulets. They settled with their extended family in Bouar. In June 2013 following Séléka takeover of the Central African Republic he fled to the bush where he led group of Anti-balaka fighters. On 22 January 2014 he arrived in Bouar seizing former Séléka base. He was arrested by MINUSCA in April 2015 and placed in Nagaragba prison in Bangui where he escaped in 2015. He became Anti-balaka's zone commander in Nana-Mambéré together with two brothers forming Ndalé's clique (officially under command of Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, de facto acting independently), which mainly benefitted from imposing taxes on cattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May 2017 Bangassou Clashes
During May 2017, a series of clashes occurred in the Central African Republic town of Bangassou between Anti-balaka militias and MINUSCA forces. History On 13 May 2017 around 600 to 700 Anti-balaka fighters entered Bangassou attacking MINUSCA base and Muslim Tokoyo neighborhood. They started pillaging the city and attacking Muslim residents. More than 3,000 people escaped their homes seeking refugee in a hospital, cathedral and mosque. Anti-balaka besieged mosque sheltering more than 1,000 people. On 15 May MINUSCA forces managed to recapture key points in the city freeing hostages from mosque. In the following days more than 115 bodies were found in the city. One MINUSCA peacekeeper from Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ... was also killed. Responsibili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
